The 1950s were a wild mix of domestic duties, social expectations, and carefully polished appearances—all wrapped up in a perfectly pressed apron. For women of the era, life was about striking a ...

A paso doble blasts out of the car's speakers as Beatriz Romero zips up a pair of black leather chaps over her jeans. She is quiet. Her hands tremble as she makes the sign of the cross. In the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Fashion has always been cyclical, with past eras inspiring modern trends decade after decade. So, it ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After long days discussing America’s obesity problem, Melinda Sothern has had enough of windowless conference rooms. “I need to exercise,” she says, pausing ...

Picture this: white picket fences, perfectly pressed aprons, and husbands coming home to a spotless house and dinner on the ...

American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda. And the Cold War was in part a culture war, with the American family at the center ...

Cold cream served a dual purpose as both a cleanser and makeup remover in the 1950s, with brands like Pond's and Noxzema becoming household names. This thick, mineral oil-based cream worked by using ...